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The Steps Method for learning and teaching chess

#2

I have been using the Chess Tutor (Chess Steps Digital) for some time now and it has made a huge difference to my game. I am disappointed that they only have until Step 3 and nothing beyond in the digital format.

I have been using the Chess Tutor (Chess Steps Digital) for some time now and it has made a huge difference to my game. I am disappointed that they only have until Step 3 and nothing beyond in the digital format.
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#4

A commonly asked question is why the Steps Method is not online.
There is a clear philosophy behind working with manuals and workbooks. When students work online, they seldom take the time to complete the Orientation and Calculation of a position and often guess the answer to a puzzle.
If the student guesses wrong, he is often provided with the solution, and the puzzle becomes a 'memorization' exercise instead of a 'Search and Solve' exercise.
The value is in the process and not in the solution.
In addition, with online exercises, the puzzle often becomes a 'five times - one-move' exercise instead of a '5 move' exercise because the computer plays the countermove of the opponent. This is a severe limitation when practising your visualization skills.
I realize that people learn differently, but this is Cor van Wijgerden's explanation.

A commonly asked question is why the Steps Method is not online. There is a clear philosophy behind working with manuals and workbooks. When students work online, they seldom take the time to complete the Orientation and Calculation of a position and often guess the answer to a puzzle. If the student guesses wrong, he is often provided with the solution, and the puzzle becomes a 'memorization' exercise instead of a 'Search and Solve' exercise. The value is in the process and not in the solution. In addition, with online exercises, the puzzle often becomes a 'five times - one-move' exercise instead of a '5 move' exercise because the computer plays the countermove of the opponent. This is a severe limitation when practising your visualization skills. I realize that people learn differently, but this is Cor van Wijgerden's explanation.
#5

I have stap 2 vooruitdenken

I have stap 2 vooruitdenken
#6

I took group lessons with Rob Brunia in Brussels with other Belgian youth players, around the year 2000 if I recall correctly.
I remember him setting up a position on the big board in which White could go for a Greek gift. We had to discuss with the other students if it worked in this situation or not, by visualizing the moves in our head.

He was such a charming man and was an amazing instructor.

It was around that time that our local club started using the Steps method.
The level of our youth players went up by a lot. Some years later one of our club members became Belgium's Women's champion.
The books are amazing for teachers, giving them a perfect plan of what to teach in each class.

I took group lessons with Rob Brunia in Brussels with other Belgian youth players, around the year 2000 if I recall correctly. I remember him setting up a position on the big board in which White could go for a Greek gift. We had to discuss with the other students if it worked in this situation or not, by visualizing the moves in our head. He was such a charming man and was an amazing instructor. It was around that time that our local club started using the Steps method. The level of our youth players went up by a lot. Some years later one of our club members became Belgium's Women's champion. The books are amazing for teachers, giving them a perfect plan of what to teach in each class.
#7

@Geelse_zot said in #6:

I took group lessons with Rob Brunia in Brussels with other Belgian youth players, around the year 2000 if I recall correctly.
I remember him setting up a position on the big board in which White could go for a Greek gift. We had to discuss with the other students if it worked in this situation or not, by visualizing the moves in our head.

He was such a charming man and was an amazing instructor.

It was around that time that our local club started using the Steps method.
The level of our youth players went up by a lot. Some years later one of our club members became Belgium's Women's champion.
The books are amazing for teachers, giving them a perfect plan of what to teach in each class.
Much teachers in Nederlands have MUCH and the students will get in a club

@Geelse_zot said in #6: > I took group lessons with Rob Brunia in Brussels with other Belgian youth players, around the year 2000 if I recall correctly. > I remember him setting up a position on the big board in which White could go for a Greek gift. We had to discuss with the other students if it worked in this situation or not, by visualizing the moves in our head. > > He was such a charming man and was an amazing instructor. > > It was around that time that our local club started using the Steps method. > The level of our youth players went up by a lot. Some years later one of our club members became Belgium's Women's champion. > The books are amazing for teachers, giving them a perfect plan of what to teach in each class. Much teachers in Nederlands have MUCH and the students will get in a club
#8

I have a question, for 2200 rating what step is the best?

I have a question, for 2200 rating what step is the best?
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#10

@ineedthisone said in #8:

I have a question, for 2200 rating what step is the best?

2200 online or FIDE, and in what time control (blitz, rapid or classical) ???
Just download a few sample pages from the link in the article to get an idea of the difficulty level.

2200 FIDE = Step 6

@ineedthisone said in #8: > I have a question, for 2200 rating what step is the best? 2200 online or FIDE, and in what time control (blitz, rapid or classical) ??? Just download a few sample pages from the link in the article to get an idea of the difficulty level. 2200 FIDE = Step 6